chapter 4
Liosia was now moving into the palace since she was Lion-o fiancee. Lion-o prepared a room for her next to his. Today Lion-o was going to tell his parents what Liosia told him. He made it to the throne room. "Mom, Dad there is something I have to tell you," Lion-o said.
"What is it son?" Claudius asked.
"Yes what do you have to tell us?" Leona asked.
"Liosia is pregnant with my baby," Lion-o said.
Claudius and Leona looked at each other. "Well this changes things," Claudius said.
"But in a good but challenging way," Leona said.
"It's nice we are getting three grandchildren so soon." Claudius said.
"Well at least you told us right away," Leona said.
"Take good care of her son," Claudius said.
Lion-o smiled and went to Liosia. "They are happy about the cub," Lion-o said.
"That's wonderful," Liosia said.
A three weeks later Liosia and Cheetara were talking.
"I'm having twin boys," Cheetara said.
"That's great I hope I find out the gender of my baby soon," Liosia said.
"Well sometimes the gender surprises you," Cheetara said.
"I know," Liosia said.
Suddenly Valtina came in the room in tears. "Valtina what's wrong?" Cheetara asked.
"What happened?" Liosia asked.
"My father wants me to marry this rich man in our village but Jagron and promised each other we would marry. But my father can be very stubborn once he makes up his mind." Valtina said.
"You must tell your father this is your life, and you must have what you want," Liosia said.
"Can you come with me?" Valtina asked.
"Of course," Liosia said.
Valtina took Liosia to where her father was. "Valtina why did you run off I thought you would be happy at marrying Cawlo," her father said.
"Father you always decided things for me and I hate that, why must you choose all I do, I am my own person. I love someone else and now can you let me make my own decisions?" Valtina said sobbing.
"I'm sorry my daughter, I just wanted you to be happy, I guess and I couldn't see I was making you unhappy. Now I can see you are grown woman and not a little girl anymore, and I am sorry," her father said.
"Thanks the man I love is named Jagron, he is the son of the head medic Kali and the head cleric Jaga." Valtina said.
"I see, I would like to meet him sometime," her father said.
"Thanks for coming with me Liosia," Valtina said.
"Liosia I am glad my daughter has friends like you," her father said.
A couple of weeks later at the palace the royal wedding preparations were finally finished. Lion-o was dressed in his suite ready to go and standing at the altar. Liosia was in a lovely wedding dress and walking down the aisle.
Jaga looked at Liosia. "Liosia as princess and future queen of Thundera do you promise to rule fairly with your husband Lion-o and better everything for Thundera?" Jaga asked.
"Yes," Liosia said.
"Lion-o do you take Liosia as your wife, princess, and future queen? To love her forever share the throne until death do you part?" Jaga asked.
"I do," Lion-o said.
"Liosia do you take Lion-o as your husband, prince, and future king? To love him forever share the throne until death do you part?" Jaga asked.
"I do," Liosia said.
"Now tie the ribbon," Jaga said.
Lion-o and Liosia tied the ribbon in a bow. "I pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride." Jaga said.
Lion-o and Liosia shared a passionate kiss. "I present to you Prince Lion-o and Princess Liosia." Jaga said.
The kingdom cheered. Lion-o and Liosia got into their carriage and rode off on their honeymoon.
They came back two weeks later happy as can be and relaxed in their new bedroom together dreaming what their future baby would be like.
